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Cool 80s Music?

rchourchou Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
I'm looking for synthesizer heavy, heart pounding soundtracks / music ala Rocky IV soundtrack. Help me find some cheesy music, PA!

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  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    New Order

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  • AliasunknownAliasunknown Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    M83 is what you are looking for. Stop whatever you are doing, and listen to their awesomeness. Look for Teen angst from the Before the Dawn Heals Us albumme.

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  • KlorgnumKlorgnum Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The theme from Miami Vice comes to mind, as well as Axel F from Beverly Hills Cop.

    If you want synth-driven 80s pop/rock too, give Africa by Toto, and The Final Countdown by Europe a try.

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  • DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Devo's "Freedom Of Choice" might be some of what you're looking for. Aside from the synth it isn't really all that cheesy, but it's actually a really good album on its own rights.

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  • SushisourceSushisource Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Klorgnum wrote: »
    The theme from Miami Vice comes to mind, as well as Axel F from Beverly Hills Cop.

    If you want synth-driven 80s pop/rock too, give Africa by Toto, and The Final Countdown by Europe a try.


    Also the terminator theme

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  • GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Queen and Journey

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  • Limp mooseLimp moose Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    rush - moving pictures

    the whole album.

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  • Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Aliasunknown wrote: »
    M83 is what you are looking for. Stop whatever you are doing, and listen to their awesomeness. Look for Teen angst from the Before the Dawn Heals Us albumme.
    Dude, that came out in 2005.

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  • Jimmy KingJimmy King Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Cheesy, synth-heavy, epic-ish, 80's music? Europe is the answer. The Final Countdown is the definition of cheesy ass, synth heavy, 80s music. They also have many other songs that will fit the bill, but The Final Countdown is certainly their most famous.

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  • TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    .... Rick Astley?

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The Transformers Animated Movie (from 1986) soundtrack.

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  • rchourchou Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Awesome suggestions all around, guys.

    I decided to go with Separate Ways by Journey. Perfect mix of synth and cheese for my needs.

    The Final Countdown was a little too recognizable, and M83 was a bit too modern.


    Anyway, thanks again!

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  • LondonBridgeLondonBridge __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    rchou wrote: »
    I'm looking for synthesizer heavy, heart pounding soundtracks / music ala Rocky IV soundtrack. Help me find some cheesy music, PA!

    Transformers: The Movie soundtrack
    The Terminator soundtrack

    Vince Dicola FTW!

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  • -Phil--Phil- Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Depeche Mode, Flock of Seagulls, Erasure, The Smiths, Simple Minds

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